Full-Time 2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester

2025

Orientation for full-time 1Ls

August 18-19

First Day of Classes

August 21

Labor Day Holiday  

September 1

Add/Drop Deadline

September 4

Midterm Exam Reading Day

September 26

Midterm Examinations (non-exam classes on schedule)

September 29-October 4

Fall Break

October 6-7

Last Day of Classes

November 25

Thanksgiving Holiday

November 27-28

Final Exam Reading Days

November 26 & December 1

Final Examinations

December 2 - December 13

Commencement (Harrogate)

December 13

Spring Semester

2026

First Day of Classes

January 12

MLK Jr. Day Holiday          

January 19

Add/Drop Deadline  

January 23

Midterm Exam Reading Day

February 20

Midterm Examinations (non-exam classes on schedule)

February 23-28

Spring Break

March 9-13

Good Friday Holiday

April 3

Last Day of Classes

April 22

Final Exam Reading Days

April 23-24

Final Examinations

April 27-May 9

Commencement (Knoxville)

May 7

Summer Semester

2026

First Day of Classes

May 26

Add/Drop Deadline

June 2

Midterm Reading Day and Exams

June 16-18

Juneteenth Holiday

June 19

Independence Day Holiday

July 3

Last Day of Classes

July 15

Final Exam Reading Days

July 16-17

Final Exams/ Final Projects

July 20-22

NOTE: Thursday, November 20 is an “academic Monday,” meaning that Monday classes will be held instead of the regularly scheduled classes that day. Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22 are “academic Fridays,” meaning that Friday classes will be held instead of the regularly scheduled classes for those days.